What Dyslexiförbundet does

Dyslexiförbundet is a Swedish member-based non-profit association (ideell förening) founded in 1979, headquartered at Barnängsgatan 22 in Stockholm, that supports people with dyslexia and dyscalculia and their families. It serves an addressable population of roughly 500,000 Swedes (5-8% of the population) through a federated structure of approximately 23 local associations and districts, providing direct advice via the Skrivknuten counseling service, the quarterly magazine Tidningen Läs & Skriv, member-only webinars, the DysseAppen mobile application, and the Dyssechatten Discord community for members aged 13-18. The organization is protected by H.R.H. Prins Carl Philip (since 2016, renewed through 2026) and operates a portfolio of sub-brands including the annual Dyslexipriset award, Dyslexiveckan awareness week (held in Sweden since 2002), and the #Formadinbokstav social-media campaign.

Its core technology is a content and community platform built on a WordPress website (dyslexi.org) with ReadSpeaker text-to-speech integration and customization options (font size, spacing, colors) for accessibility. Member services run on a web shop for low-cost informational products (brochures, reading rulers, pens at 10-120 SEK), a subscription magazine (290 SEK/year), and a Discord-based youth community. The organization does not appear to operate proprietary software beyond DysseAppen and its standard CMS stack, and it has no public API or SDK.

Dyslexiförbundet is funded through four revenue streams: annual membership subscriptions (250 SEK regular, 200 SEK pensioners, 125 SEK youth, 25 SEK family, 500-800 SEK corporate support members), tiered corporate partnership packages (10,000 / 25,000 / 40,000 SEK annually), tax-deductible donations via its 90-konto (Swish and Bankgiro), and modest product sales. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operating with a lean staff of approximately 12 employees, the organization maintains compliance through 90-konto certification (since 2023), Giva Sverige quality code membership, and Fremia affiliation. It emerged in its current form in 2019 following a merger with Svenska Dyslexiföreningen, Svenska Dyslexistiftelsen, and Föräldraföreningen för Dyslektiska Barn (FDB), consolidating the major Swedish dyslexia organizations under the Dyslexi-Sverige umbrella.

Name

Dyslexiförbundet

Legal name

Dyslexiförbundet

Website

https://dyslexi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dyslexiförbundet is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit association founded in 1979 that supports people with dyslexia and dyscalculia through a network of 23 local associations, advice services, a quarterly magazine, webinars, and community programs. It serves roughly 500,000 affected Swedes and is patronized by H.R.H. Prins Carl Philip.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit disability advocacy and member services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Programs (Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ), Dyscalculia/Math Learning Differences Tutoring (EDANAFAE)

Keywords

• Non-profit disability association
• Advocacy support services
• Member-based organization
• Disability education resources
• Awareness campaign coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals (250 kr regular, 200 kr pensioners, 125 kr youth under 26), family members (25 kr), and organizational support members (800 kr companies, 500 kr others).
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Partnership packages at 40,000, 25,000, and 10,000 kr annually, providing advertising, member panel access, and branding benefits to sponsors.
3. Donations and fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through 90-konto (Bankgiro: 900-82 85, Swish: 123 900 82 85). Social media fundraising campaigns for birthdays and special occasions.
4. Product sales: Sale of informational materials, brochures (3-120 kr), reading rulers (30 kr), pens (25 kr), key bands (25 kr), pins (25 kr), and magazine subscriptions (290 kr/year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dyslexiförbundet is a Swedish non-profit membership association that provides advocacy, advice, education, and community support for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Its core offerings include membership-based services (Skrivknuten advice line, webinars, the quarterly 'Läs & Skriv' magazine, and Dyssechatten youth Discord community), the DysseAppen mobile application for students, a web shop for educational materials, the annual Dyslexiveckan awareness week, and the Dyslexipriset award program. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate membership fees, donations (90-konto), corporate partnership packages, and product sales.

Product overview

Dyslexiförbundet is a Swedish non-profit organization (charitable association) that provides support, advocacy, and resources for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Rather than a unified technology product, the organization offers a portfolio of services including the quarterly magazine 'Läs & Skriv' (available digitally with audio), a web shop selling educational materials and brochures, member-only webinars on various dyslexia-related topics, and the DysseAppen mobile application with practical tips for students. The organization also runs Dyssechatten, a Discord community for young members aged 13-18, and annually awards the Dyslexipriset prize for outstanding contributions to the dyslexia field. Key offerings are free or low-cost resources for members, funded through memberships, donations, and partnerships with supportive organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skrivknuten: The organization's advisory service providing guidance on reading, writing, and math difficulties
• Tidningen Läs & Skriv
• Dyssechatten
• Dyslexipriset
• Dyslexiveckan

Products and services

• Membership Program (Individual, Family, Corporate, Organizational tiers)
• Skrivknuten Advice Service
• Tidningen Läs & Skriv (Quarterly Magazine)
• DysseAppen (Mobile Application)
• Dyslexiförbundet Webbutik (Web Shop)
• Member Webbinarier (Webinars)
• Dyssechatten (Youth Discord Community)
• Dyslexipriset (Annual Dyslexia Prize)
• Corporate Partnership Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• Dyslexiveckan organized annually since 2002 across all of Sweden
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Prinsparets stiftelseflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The royal foundation led by Prins Carl Philip serves as Dyslexiförbundet's patron. The foundation supports dyslexia awareness initiatives and funds projects like Dexi Ville (a Minecraft Education reading game). Prins Carl Philip has been the organization's protector (beskyddare) since 2016, with the protectorate renewed through 2026.
• EverwaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Dyslexipriset award (since becoming successor to Svensk Talteknologi). Everway supports the annual prize ceremony and promotes dyslexia awareness.
• OribicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOribi has been co-organizer of Dyslexipriset and co-host of webinars on dyslexia and dyscalculia topics.
• Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten (SPSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency collaborating on hearings, events, and advocacy for students with dyslexia. Co-organized the 2015 and 2017 hearings on dyslexia with Dyslexiförbundet.
• Svenska DyslexiföreningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for dyslexia researchers and practitioners. Co-organizes Dyslexiveckan and other advocacy initiatives.
• Föräldraföreningen för Dyslektiska Barn (FDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization collaborating on Dyslexiveckan, #Formadinbokstav campaign, and advocacy efforts. Co-developed DysseAppen content.
• Myndigheten för tillgängliga medier (MTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for accessible media. Collaborated on webinars about listening-based reading during Dyslexiveckan 2023.
• European Dyslexia Association (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization. EDA initiated the European Dyslexia Week, which Dyslexiförbundet has organized in Sweden since 2002.
• LäsrörelsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading movement organization collaborating on Dyslexiveckan and advocacy campaigns.
• Svensk biblioteksföreningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Library Association co-organizes Dyslexiveckan activities nationwide.
• ILT EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of Inlästa Läromedel (audio learning materials). Collaborated on webinars about accessible educational materials.
• Prins Carl PhilipflagshipOthersRoyal protector (beskyddare) of Dyslexiförbundet since 2016. Personal experience with dyslexia drives strong engagement. Renewed protectorate through 2026. Opens hearings, inaugurates events, and presents Dyslexipriset.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dansk Dysleksiforening: Danish national dyslexia association. Comparable as a Scandinavian country-level dyslexia advocacy and member organization with parallel structure and services, though it operates in Denmark rather than overlapping geographically with Dyslexiförbundet.
• Norsk Dysleksiforbund: Norwegian national dyslexia association offering similar membership, advice, advocacy, and local chapter services. Direct Nordic counterpart in mission and operating model, though serving the Norwegian market rather than competing in Sweden.

Others

• ReadSpeaker: Text-to-speech technology provider integrated into Dyslexiförbundet's website for accessibility. Comparable as a mission-aligned technology partner in the dyslexia accessibility ecosystem, though as a commercial vendor rather than a peer advocacy organization.
• Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten (SPSM): Swedish government agency that supports schools in providing special education, including for dyslexia. Comparable because it is a key partner and co-organizer of Dyslexiförbundet's hearings and events, and serves overlapping beneficiaries, though as a state agency rather than a member-driven non-profit.

Direct peers

• International Dyslexia Association (IDA): US-based non-profit membership organization serving individuals with dyslexia, families, and educators. Closely comparable to Dyslexiförbundet in mission, structure (local branches, advocacy, publications, training), and member services, though operating at a national/US scale rather than Sweden.
• British Dyslexia Association (BDA): UK national dyslexia charity providing advice, training, accreditation, and advocacy. Highly comparable as a European country-level dyslexia membership and advocacy organization with similar revenue mix of memberships, training, and corporate partnerships.
• Made by Dyslexia: Global non-profit focused on dyslexia awareness, school/employer training, and reframing dyslexia as a strength. Comparable in advocacy mission and corporate/school partnership model, with stronger employer-training emphasis and global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA): US-based non-profit serving individuals with learning disabilities (including dyslexia and dyscalculia). Comparable in advocacy and member services model, but with a broader LD scope that goes beyond Dyslexiförbundet's dyslexia/dyscalculia focus.
• European Dyslexia Association (EDA): European umbrella organization of which Dyslexiförbundet is a member. Comparable because it coordinates European Dyslexia Week (which Dyslexiförbundet runs in Sweden) and represents the same constituency at a supranational level.

Emerging players

• Neurodiversity Foundation: Non-profit promoting neurodiversity in workplaces and education. Comparable as a non-profit advocacy and employer-education player in adjacent neurodiversity space, though with a broader remit than Dyslexiförbundet's dyslexia/dyscalculia focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dyslexiforbundet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dyslexiforbundet
• Instagraminstagram.com/dyslexi_org

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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